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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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